To adjust to a new regulation that takes effect today, Apple has added an power effectivity label to its iPhone and iPad pages in EU nations. Apple can also be required to begin together with a printed model of the label with the gadgets bought there.
The label grades a given iPhone or iPad mannequin’s power effectivity from a excessive of A to a low of G, primarily based on the EU’s testing parameters. Nevertheless, Apple stated that sure facets of the testing strategies outlined by the European Fee are “ambiguous,” so it selected to be conservative with its scores till testing is standardized.
In a 44-page document detailing its testing methodology for the labels, Apple stated its present iPhone fashions certified for the best power effectivity grade of A, however the firm voluntarily downgraded these scores to a B as a cautionary measure:
As an extra cautionary measure, Apple went one step additional and downgraded a few of its scores to consider take a look at methodology ambiguities and variance. For instance, Power Effectivity Index scores for iPhone fashions on the EU market in June 2025 all certified for the best “A” grade, however Apple selected to voluntarily derate scores to a “B” grade to reduce the chance {that a} third-party tester decoding the regulation in another way would obtain a decrease grade. We additionally downgraded scores for the Repeated Free Fall Reliability Class for a similar motive.
The label additionally gives particulars a couple of given iPhone or iPad mannequin’s battery life per full cost cycle, repairability grade, affect resistance, ingress safety score for water and mud resistance, and what number of full cost cycles the battery is rated for. Likewise, this info is predicated on Apple’s interpretation of the EU’s testing parameters.
On the internet, the label might be seen by clicking or tapping on the colourful little tag icon on numerous iPhone and iPad pages on Apple’s localized web sites for EU nations. It’s proven on each Apple’s essential product advertising pages for all iPhone and iPad fashions which might be at the moment bought within the EU, and on the acquisition web page for these gadgets.
The label is accompanied by a product information sheet (PDF) that gives a complete overview of much more particulars, such because the machine’s battery capability in mAh, display screen scratch resistance primarily based on the Mohs hardness scale, the minimal assured timeframe for availability of safety updates, and rather more.
On the European Fee’s web site, there’s a database that permits you to view power label info for smartphones and tablets bought within the EU.
Extra particulars concerning the label can be found on the European Commission’s website.
EU nations embody Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Eire, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. The labels are additionally proven in Norway and Switzerland.